(a) whether the Ministers are incurring heavy expenditure on domestic and foreign tours even as the country is passing through a critical phase;
(b) if so, the details of funds allocated in this regard and the funds actually spent by the Ministers during each of the last three years, State-wise; and
(c) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check such spending?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): Actual expenditure incurred on domestic and foreign tours of Cabinet Ministers and Minister of State in the Financial years 2009-10 and 2010-11 is less than the fund allocated. However the tour expenses under the head 2013 has been increased from Rs. 46.95 crore at BE 2011-12 stage to Rs. 499.89 crore at RE 2011-12 stage due to payment of dues to Air India fore VVIP travels and maintenance of Aircraft etc. The details of the funds are given below:-
Years Fund Actual allocated excp. (Rs. in thousands)
2009-10 1607600 815434 2010-11 1025000 561600 2011-12 4998900 6785260